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* ActingForTwo: Creator/JohnnyDepp shot all of his scenes in 8 days, but after his filming was done he didn't want to leave. So he suggested to Creator/RobertRodriguez that he play a small part, the priest that Creator/AntonioBanderas talks to in the church, and use his Creator/MarlonBrando impression.



* ActingForTwo: Creator/JohnnyDepp shot all of his scenes in 8 days, but after his filming was done he didn't want to leave. So he suggested to Creator/RobertRodriguez that he play a small part, the priest that Creator/AntonioBanderas talks to in the church, and use his Creator/MarlonBrando impression.

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* ActingForTwo: Creator/JohnnyDepp shot all of his scenes ActorLeavesCharacterDies: Carolina is said to have died in-between films and only appears in 8 days, but after his filming flashbacks, as Creator/SalmaHayek was done he didn't want to leave. So he suggested to Creator/RobertRodriguez that he play a small part, the priest that Creator/AntonioBanderas talks to busy starring in the church, and use his Creator/MarlonBrando impression.''Film/{{Frida}}''.



* McLeaned: Carolina is said to have died in-between films and only appears in flashbacks, as Creator/SalmaHayek was busy starring in ''Film/{{Frida}}''.
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* BackedByThePentagon: {{Averted}}. The military was originally going to supply the vehicles, but when they found out the General in the movie was a villain they refused. The vehicles were supplied by local collectors.
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* TheCastShowoff: According to the liner notes in the soundtrack CD, Creator/JohnnyDepp wrote his own theme music (track nine on the CD). Reuben Blades supplied a bass line for his character, and Creator/AntonioBanderas embellished on the previous ''Film/{{Desperado}}'' theme.

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* TheCastShowoff: According to the liner notes in the soundtrack CD, Creator/JohnnyDepp wrote his own theme music (track nine on the CD). Reuben Blades Creator/RubenBlades supplied a bass line for his character, and Creator/AntonioBanderas embellished on the previous ''Film/{{Desperado}}'' theme.
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* McLeaned: Carolina is said to have died in-between films and only appears in flashbacks, as Creator/SalmaHayek was busy starring in ''Film/{{Frida}}''.
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* SeparatedAtBirthCasting: The man Barillo hires as a body double was an assistant. There were no digital effects. The man looked as identical to Creator/WillemDafoe as he did in the movie.
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* TheCastShowoff: According to the liner notes in the soundtrack CD, Creator/JohnnyDepp wrote his own theme music (track nine on the CD). Reuben Blades supplied a bass line for his character, and Creator/AntonioBanderas embellished on the previous [link=tt0104815] theme.

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* TheCastShowoff: According to the liner notes in the soundtrack CD, Creator/JohnnyDepp wrote his own theme music (track nine on the CD). Reuben Blades supplied a bass line for his character, and Creator/AntonioBanderas embellished on the previous [link=tt0104815] ''Film/{{Desperado}}'' theme.
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* TrilogyCreep: Creator/RobertRodriguez originally planned to just leave it as a duology. It was Creator/QuentinTarantino who suggested making it a trilogy, in homage to Creator/SergioLeone.
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* RefittedForSequel: There are several scenes that were leftover from ''Film/ElMariachi'' and ''Film/{{Desperado}}. The hotel escape was originally intended for the latter, and the escape from the compound (while guarded in a jail cell) was included in the original script for the former.

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* RefittedForSequel: There are several scenes that were leftover from ''Film/ElMariachi'' and ''Film/{{Desperado}}.''Film/{{Desperado}}''. The hotel escape was originally intended for the latter, and the escape from the compound (while guarded in a jail cell) was included in the original script for the former.
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** The cab driver who kicks Sands out of his car is played by Tito Larriva, who appeared in ''Film/{{Desperado}}'' as Tavo, the bearded thug in the Terasco Bar who has several conversations with Marin, kills Quentin Tarantino, chases El down the sidewalk, and gets his head blown off for his trouble.

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* ThrowItIn: Creator/JohnnyDepp improvised many lines where he was originally intended to swear.

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Creator/JohnnyDepp improvised many lines where he was originally intended to swear.swear.
** The scene where Fideo shoots the soldier, and causes him to fall over the railing, was improvised.

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* BackedByThePentagon: Averted. The military was originally going to supply the vehicles, but when they found out the General in the movie was a villain they refused. The vehicles were supplied by local collectors.

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* BackedByThePentagon: Averted.{{Averted}}. The military was originally going to supply the vehicles, but when they found out the General in the movie was a villain they refused. The vehicles were supplied by local collectors.


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* TheCastShowoff: According to the liner notes in the soundtrack CD, Creator/JohnnyDepp wrote his own theme music (track nine on the CD). Reuben Blades supplied a bass line for his character, and Creator/AntonioBanderas embellished on the previous [link=tt0104815] theme.
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: [[spoiler:Carolina is only appears in flashbacks on account of being killed off because Creator/SalmaHayek was busy starring in ''Film/{{Frida}}'']].
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* ActorAllusion: A month later, a character played by Johnny Depp will again use the phrase, "[[Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean Savvy]]".
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* ActorAllusion: [[Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean Once again, Johnny Depp uses the phrase, "Savvy"]].

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* ActorAllusion: [[Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean Once again, A month later, a character played by Johnny Depp uses will again use the phrase, "Savvy"]]."[[Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean Savvy]]".
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* OffTheShelfFX: [[spoiler: When Sands is blinded, the blood was created using a mixture of Hershey's strawberry and chocolate syrup]].

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* OffTheShelfFX: [[spoiler: When Sands is blinded, the blood was created using a mixture of Hershey's strawberry and chocolate syrup]].



* OffTheShelfFX: [[spoiler: When Sands is blinded, the blood was created using a mixture of Hershey's strawberry and chocolate syrup]].
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: [[spoiler:Carolina is only appears in flashbacks on account of being killed off because Creator/SalmaHayek was busy starring in ''Film/{{Frida}}''.

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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: [[spoiler:Carolina is only appears in flashbacks on account of being killed off because Creator/SalmaHayek was busy starring in ''Film/{{Frida}}''.''Film/{{Frida}}'']].
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: [[spoiler:Carolina is only appears in flashbacks on account of being killed off because Creator/SalmaHayek was busy starring in ''Film/{{Frida}}''.
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* TrilogyCreep: Creator/RobertRodriguez originally planned to just leave it as a duology

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* TrilogyCreep: Creator/RobertRodriguez originally planned to just leave it as a duology duology. It was Creator/QuentinTarantino who suggested making it a trilogy, in homage to Creator/SergioLeone.
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* TrilogyCreep: Creator/RobertRodriguez originally planned to just leave it as a duology

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* RefittedForSequel: There are several scenes that were leftover from ''Film/ElMariachi'' and ''Film/{{Desperado}}. The hotel escape was originally intended for Desperado, and the escape from the compound (while guarded in a jail cell) was included in the original script for El Mariachi.

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* RefittedForSequel: There are several scenes that were leftover from ''Film/ElMariachi'' and ''Film/{{Desperado}}. The hotel escape was originally intended for Desperado, the latter, and the escape from the compound (while guarded in a jail cell) was included in the original script for El Mariachi.the former.
* TheShelfOfMovieLanguishment: The film was finished in 2001 but the release was pushed back to 2003.
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* OffTheShelFX: [[spoiler: When Sands is blinded, the blood was created using a mixture of Hershey's strawberry and chocolate syrup]].

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* OffTheShelFX: OffTheShelfFX: [[spoiler: When Sands is blinded, the blood was created using a mixture of Hershey's strawberry and chocolate syrup]].
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* OffTheShelFX: [[spoiler: When Sands is blinded, the blood was created using a mixture of Hershey's strawberry and chocolate syrup]].

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* BillingDisplacement: A retroactive example; trailers for the DVD rerelease mention Johnny Depp first, then Salma Hayek, and don't mention Antonio Banderas at all.
* FakeNationality: Creator/AntonioBanderas is Spanish, not Mexican. And Willem Dafoe is...really, definitely not Mexican, but this was lampshaded in the commentary slightly when Robert Rodriguez explains that he was purposefully playing it over-the-top with his choice of casting - "It's not that type of film."

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* ActorAllusion: [[Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean Once again, Johnny Depp uses the phrase, "Savvy"]].
* ActorInspiredElement: Creator/JohnnyDepp came up with Sands' first and last names. It was also his idea to wear tacky t-shirts.
* ActingForTwo: Creator/JohnnyDepp shot all of his scenes in 8 days, but after his filming was done he didn't want to leave. So he suggested to Creator/RobertRodriguez that he play a small part, the priest that Creator/AntonioBanderas talks to in the church, and use his Creator/MarlonBrando impression.
* BackedByThePentagon: Averted. The military was originally going to supply the vehicles, but when they found out the General in the movie was a villain they refused. The vehicles were supplied by local collectors.
* BillingDisplacement: A retroactive example; trailers for the DVD rerelease re-release mention Johnny Depp Creator/JohnnyDepp first, then Salma Hayek, Creator/SalmaHayek, and don't mention Antonio Banderas Creator/AntonioBanderas at all.
* FakeNationality: Creator/AntonioBanderas is Spanish, not Mexican. And Willem Dafoe Creator/WillemDafoe is...really, definitely not Mexican, but this was lampshaded in the commentary slightly when Robert Rodriguez Creator/RobertRodriguez explains that he was purposefully playing it over-the-top with his choice of casting - "It's not that type of film.""
* RefittedForSequel: There are several scenes that were leftover from ''Film/ElMariachi'' and ''Film/{{Desperado}}. The hotel escape was originally intended for Desperado, and the escape from the compound (while guarded in a jail cell) was included in the original script for El Mariachi.
* ThrowItIn: Creator/JohnnyDepp improvised many lines where he was originally intended to swear.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** The role of Sands was originally intended for Creator/GeorgeClooney. When he was unavailable, Creator/RobertRodriguez considered Creator/NicolasCage, Creator/SeanPenn, Creator/KurtRussell and Creator/BruceWillis before deciding on Creator/JohnnyDepp.
** The role of Cucuy was written for Creator/QuentinTarantino who ended up having to drop out due to the filming of ''Film/KillBill''.
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* FakeNationality: Creator/AntonioBanderas is Spanish, not Mexican. And Willem Dafoe is...really, definitely not Mexican, but this was lampshaded in the commentary slightly when Robert Rodriguez explains that he was purposefully playing it over-the-top.

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* FakeNationality: Creator/AntonioBanderas is Spanish, not Mexican. And Willem Dafoe is...really, definitely not Mexican, but this was lampshaded in the commentary slightly when Robert Rodriguez explains that he was purposefully playing it over-the-top.over-the-top with his choice of casting - "It's not that type of film."
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* HeyItsThatGuy:
** El Mariachi is [[SpyKids Gregorio Cortez]].
** Barillo is [[Film/SpiderMan1 the Green Goblin]].
** Chambers is [[Film/IronMan2 Ivan Vanko]].
** Sands is [[Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean Jack Sparrow]].
** Lorenzo is Music/EnriqueIglesias.
* HeyItsThatVoice: El Mariachi is also [[{{Shrek}} Puss In Boots]].
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* HeyItsThatGuy:
** El Mariachi is [[SpyKids Gregorio Cortez]].
** Barillo is [[Film/SpiderMan1 the Green Goblin]].
** Chambers is [[Film/IronMan2 Ivan Vanko]].
** Sands is [[Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean Jack Sparrow]].
** Lorenzo is Music/EnriqueIglesias.
* HeyItsThatVoice: El Mariachi is also [[{{Shrek}} Puss In Boots]].
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* BillingDisplacement: A retroactive example; trailers for the DVD rerelease mention Johnny Depp first, then Salma Hayek, and don't mention Antonio Banderas at all.
* FakeNationality: Creator/AntonioBanderas is Spanish, not Mexican. And Willem Dafoe is...really, definitely not Mexican, but this was lampshaded in the commentary slightly when Robert Rodriguez explains that he was purposefully playing it over-the-top.
* YouLookFamiliar:
** Creator/DannyTrejo played a Colombian hitman [[spoiler: that was accidentally killed by Bucho's men]] in ''Film/{{Desperado}}''.
** [[Creator/CheechAndChong Cheech Marin]] also played a character that was killed at the beginning of the second movie and comes back here. It's confusing since he knows about the Mariachi's legends and sports an eye patch (the other character was shot in the head) but it is indeed a different character. WordOfGod states that he was originally supposed to be the same guy since Robert forgot he was killed and had to be reminded prior to filming.
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